Lady Gouldian

Belgrave Dynasty Series, Book 2

By: Calia Read

Narrated by: Mason Lloyd, Kathryn Lynhurst

I was just eight-years-old when Asa Calhoun became my one true love. He was my brother's best friend. He was stoic and solemn, and always believed everything in life had to be perfect. But I saw past his eccentric mannerisms. I found him fascinating.

I was 17 when I had my debutante ball. Throughout the years, there was a gradual shift between us. I stopped being the little sister he's always known me as and transformed into a lady. By the end of that night, he found me fascinating.

I was 21 when he first kissed me. My one true love became my soulmate. I was certain nothing would ever come between us.

I married at 23. But I wasn't Mrs. Asa Calhoun. At the time I believed it was for the best, leaving Belgrave and my memories of Asa behind.

I was 28 when my husband died. The pain was swift and sharp. I saw what could have been and all that I let go of. Including Asa.

Nearly seven months later, I'm back in Charleston, because six years of a broken heart is too much for anyone to endure. Asa once told me he would always be my home, but will he still mean those words when I walk through the church doors and object to his marriage?

Contains mature themes.

©2021 Calia Read (P)2021 Tantor

The free ones by this author are better

After listening to the first 4 books on subtle plus I could not stop listening. They were fantastic. This one was sad and felt like a bit of grooming.

Disappointed

I read the first books and wanted to continue to find out what happens to the family. This one is disappointing and ends rather abruptly.

What happened to the time travel?

I am enjoying these books and the characters in them. However, as I continue listening, I realize the time traveling storyline that happened in the first book isnt mentioned again. There's an occasional mention of "Serene's time". But, it's fleeting and without enough substance for the listener to even remember that Serene was from the future. I agree with one of the other reviewers, this story feels a lot like "grooming". I do find myself questioning the relationship between the two main characters. Overall, the narrators were awesome and easy to listen to. This book doesn't connect very well to the first book. The time-travel storyline disappeared when the first book ended. That was the only disappointing part.